GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
betokento typify beforehand : presage
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
cravenlacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
jocosegiven to joking : merry
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
tricksterone who tricks: such as
ingratean ungrateful person
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals